Aethereal Jest Arts Council's is proud to present our first annual Staged Reading Festival featuring “Regency Children’s Hospital” by Eli Van Sickel, “Mischief & Moonflowers” by John Mabey, “Grey Zones” by John Mabey, and “Pickled as a Picture” by James C. Furguson.
During the festival, these works will be performed by local actors. Following each piece, playwrights will receive feedback from the performers as well as the general public.
The goal of this festival is two-fold; 1) to provide playwrights with valuable feedback to assist them with the development of their work and 2) to expose the general public to the variety of original works in our community and the voices behind them.
Come for one show or stay for all four!
Featured Plays
What is it like to be a teenage patient in a children’s hospital? When you are on the verge of adulthood, with all its complexities and adventures, yet you’re still considered a child who can’t quite speak for themselves? And what do you talk about with each other when the grownups are out of the room?
Andrew Johnson as Jay
Isaac Nnyanzi as Ismael
Shane Stefanchik as Blake
Kristin Green as Ashley
Rasheeda Brown as Lila
Benjamin Hartwig as Max
Festival Agenda
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM Doors Open
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Regency Children's Hospital
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Talk Back: Regency Children's Hospital
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Mischief & Moonflowers
12:45 PM - 01:15 PM Talk Back: Mischief & Moonflowers
01:15 PM - 02:00 PM Grey Zones
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM Talk Back: Grey Zones
02:30 PM - 05:00 PM Pickled as a Picture
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM Talk Back: Pickled as a Picture
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM Closing Remarks